FM Preview: Barrow v Tamworth 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Tamworth fixture

Barrow prepare to entertain Tamworth at Holker Street Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Bluebirds have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street Stadium was just last season, in August 2009, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 05 OctTamworth2 - 2BarrowCONF
2009/2010Sat 03 AprTamworth3 - 0BarrowCONF
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBarrow1-0TamworthCONF
2007/2008Sat 19 AprBarrow2 - 0TamworthCNFN
2007/2008Sat 15 SepTamworth0 - 0BarrowCNFN

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bluebirds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Tamworth's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Barrow are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 29 points from their 30 games thus far. Tamworth find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 31 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow60334103
Tamworth61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Holker Street Stadium for the Bluebirds and the Madmen are unable to see past Tamworth claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Tamworth Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.